| | | Assembly processes and product testing are only two of many industrial areas of application where force, torque or strain measurement plays a major role. But also during processes such as primary forming, re-shaping, cutting and machining as well as all other joining methods such as punching and welding, Kistler sensors monitor highly dynamic production processes. The sensors help to monitor, document and consequently improve the quality of the manufactured product. Used for measuring and monitoring, piezoelectric sensors offer numerous advantages. Thanks to their wide measuring range, they are generally overload protected. They are ideal for measuring dynamic and cyclical processes and their service life is virtually unlimited. Only measuring chains which are adapted to suit the application at hand will deliver optimum results. Sensors, cables, charge amplifiers as well as display and evaluation equipment can be used for mo nitoring, testing, closed-loop control and open-loop control of a variety of manufacturing processes. The practical value of sensors used to monitor assembly processes and product testing is discussed in detail in this catalog. Measuring force, torque pressure and acceleration, however, are also useful in other areas of industrial production technology. | | |
| | | Joining During joining processes in general and during axial force fitting, clinching and bonding processes to produce permanently joined parts in particular, deviations within large-scale production processes are best monitored by measuring the applied force. Process monitoring allows the documentation of the joining process, the detection of flawless and flawed parts as well as continuous monitoring of the machine's condition. Measuring the force during cable end crimping ensures that reliable electrical connection is formed, which in turn, guarantees consistently high-quality mass-produced articles. Measuring the electrode clamping force during resistance welding optimizes the quality of the welded joint, which is an important criterion for processes such as vehicle body construction. | | |